COTU Advocates For 12% Minimum Wage Increase As Workers Demand Implementation - May 2026

The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) is advocating for a significant increase in minimum wage, proposing a 12% raise. Workers are calling on President Ruto to fulfill his promise of a 12% salary increment, expressing their desire for improved living conditions and financial stability. Some Kenyan workers are proposing the establishment of an alternative workers' organization to challenge COTU's leadership, signaling divisions within the labor movement.